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Penne vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between penne and cream cracker?

  • Penne is higher in calcium, yet cream cracker is higher in iron, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Cream cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 82% more.
  • Penne has 3 times more calcium than cream cracker. While penne has 89mg of calcium, cream cracker has only 26mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in penne is lower.
  • The glycemic index of penne is lower.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more IronIron +822.5%
~equal in Potassium ~129mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Penne
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +1527%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more FatsFats +409.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.2%
Contains more OtherOther +229.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +512.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Cream cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 0.8mg 7.38mg 82%
Sodium 248mg 1148mg 39%
Folate 149µg 37%
Manganese 0.778mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.08mg 32%
Fats 4g 20.37g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 10.625g 24%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 18%
Calories 126kcal 484kcal 18%
Selenium 9.5µg 17%
Carbs 16.8g 64.55g 16%
Vitamin K 17.9µg 15%
Saturated fat 2.3g 5.362g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 2.45g 14%
Copper 0.111mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.59mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.462mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.66mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Protein 5.7g 7.01g 3%
Phosphorus 118mg 98mg 3%
Fiber 2.7g 2.4g 1%
Magnesium 30mg 25mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 62.15g N/A
Potassium 122mg 129mg 0%
Sugar 1.9g 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 3.969g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Cream cracker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Penne
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 900mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.